Immokalee, Florida - Part One: Outpost of Opportunity | Untold Stories

During the late 1800s, Seminole Indians living in isolated areas in Southwest Florida began developing relationships with European pioneers migrating inland. In 1885, William H. Brown and his family settled in the Immokalee Florida area 40 miles northeast of Naples and began trading with the Seminoles. Immokalee was named after the Seminole word for "my home."
The sunshine state has a rich and colorful history. For hundreds of years the state has attracted dreamers, opportunists, inventors and fortune-seekers. WGCU's Untold Stories aims to preserve the history of Southwest Florida communities.
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[@scottvreeland4777]

Awesome videos 💯💯👍

[@LoveYou-mo3su]

My home . I was born in naples but raised in immokalee. my grandfather Ben Becerra had a trucking & rental business there when he moved there in the 60s from Texas

[@simpleman3473]

Great times

[@jeffreyrichards4248]

Samn here. Born in naples raised in immokalee. till i was 14

[@aaroncelathian6777]

Awesome 🇺🇸

Hard Working People, doing what was needed. Americans all the way.

[@genecoppedge5972]

Immokalee in literal translation means (my town)

[@mariacicarelli6238]

Nature will take all back

[@kjnest]

Eventually!

[@browneyedotter1010]

Holy Ef!! Drain the Everglades? Why was that something humans felt good about? Taming the planets natural environment hotspots just to say you did it

[@renegade8558]

They drained the swamps for farmland

[@fljetgator1833]

This is my home. In the most recent decades..the Everglades have been ruined by over development. The transplanted yankees just don't care. Developers pay their way to abuse this NATURAL wonder. Also.. do y'all know it's a National park? 🌴🐊

[@immokaleeindians17]

HUEY HOWARD!!

[@manueladomingos3884]

I Love You Grandpa .

[@mariadiveris1979]

Range Rider, Pete Townshend! haha

[@sharksport01]

Collier mama.

[@ChristinaPantoja-j5g]

@LoveYoumo3su Ben Becerra was my Grandpa Too.

[@justred5164]

You see her stove? 😊

[@pascopirate]

Cree indians.

[@JosePerez-cc2mi]

Ami hijo le dijeron keleiban a renbolsar el dinero ke gasto en la bisa y el pasaje ya paso un mes no kieren por eso digo k selos yeban con engaños